
Climb
Synopsis
Climb is a 1974 short documentary directed by DeWitt Jones featuring Michael Farrell and Russell Mclean. It is about rock climbing that takes place in Washington Column. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
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October 1, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- DeWitt Jones
- Original Title
- Climb
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
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DeWitt Jones
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DeWitt Jones
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What is Climb about?
Climb is a 1974 short documentary directed by DeWitt Jones featuring Michael Farrell and Russell Mclean. It is about rock climbing that takes place in Washington Column. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2013.
Who directed Climb?
Climb was directed by DeWitt Jones.
Who stars in Climb?
The principal cast of Climb includes Michael Farrell, Russell Mclean.
When was Climb released and how long is it?
Climb was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 22m.


















